Improvements

Improvements are a vital class of constructible building in Cities which can only be constructed once per City. The most powerful ones can often only be built once per Empire. They have large costs and confer extremely strong benefits. Most Improvements are unlocked via Technologies, but all standard Populations also unlock a special unique Improvement synergizing with their Faction's gameplay style upon reaching the first population collection threshold (5, or 3 if playing Aspects). Some Improvements are instead unlocked via Quest or Deed rewards.

Improvements are the only current use of the Glassteel, Hyperium, and Thalitine Strategic Resources.

Population Collection Improvements

Major Faction

Improvement Name	Industry Cost	Effects	Description
Ascetic Existence Aspects	95	+10 Food +1 Population slot on Population Vocations	By directing their attention inward towards the Chorus, Aspects find peace even in close quarters.
Military Press Kin of Sheredyn Empire Unique	315	+2 Influence on Military Districts	Championing the Kin's defensive mastery, the citizens' faith in the leadership is bolstered.
Altar of Channeling Last Lords	315	+2 Dust on (sic) Population	A zealous commitment to certain rites and rituals raises the Dust that every Lord can reap.
Astronomy Club Tahuks	315	+3 Science for each adjacent Ridge on District	Fascination with the heavens brings Tahuks of all ages together wherever the skies are clear.
Larval Pulp Necrophage Empire Unique	750	+10 Food -30% Specialization cost on Unit	Reserves of larval matter, rich in nutrients, aid growth of the nest.